Satu Kuokkanen, MD, PhD

About Me

I pursued a career in medicine because I wanted to make a difference in people’s lives. During medical school, I valued close relationships with patients, diagnosing medical conditions, and providing effective treatments. I also had the desire to advance medical knowledge, which led me to pursue a doctorate degree in genetics.

Initially, I was drawn to the scientific aspect of reproductive medicine. I was fascinated by the ability to diagnose genetic diseases and screen embryos for chromosomes prior to gestation. Today, I utilize all available resources and stay up to date on the latest advancements to provide patients with a successful path to parenthood. I continue to be inspired by advancements in the fertility field and conduct research to gain a better understanding of the endometrium and implantation process.

I treat patients and couples with infertility problems, ranging from anovulatory issues and tubal occlusions to unexplained and male factor infertility. I also focus on fertility preservation for elective and medical reasons and help individuals in the LGBTQ+ community start families. Additionally, I treat menstrual abnormalities and endocrine conditions, such as polycystic ovary syndrome and hypothalamic amenorrhea. I am skilled in all assisted reproductive technology procedures, including intrauterine insemination (IUI) and in vitro fertilization (IVF). I also perform hysteroscopic and laparoscopic surgery.

When working with patients, I develop treatment options that fit with their ethical, religious, and individual lifestyle beliefs. I develop close relationships with each person, and deliver compassionate and committed patient care. I consider it a privilege to treat and guide patients as we go through this process together.

Conditions and Treatments

Conditions

obesity
delayed puberty
prediabetes
fertility
hyperprolactinemia
thyroid disorder
primary amenorrhea
implant failure
fibroid tumor
recurrent miscarriage
ovarian failure
excessive hairiness
Mayer Rokitansky Küster Hauser syndrome
menstrual disorder
hyperthyroidism
ovarian insufficiency
vaginal septum
irregular periods
autoimmune thyroid disease
ovarian failure
infertility in women
female athlete triad syndrome
rosacea
polycystic ovary syndrome
hypopituitarism
acne
ectopic pregnancy
LGBTQ health
metabolic syndrome
BRCA gene
ovarian insufficiency
male infertility
Graves' disease
testosterone disorder
polyps
hypothyroidism
endometriosis

Treatments

preimplantation diagnosis
fertility preservation
surrogate mothers
Cryopreservation
hysteroscopy
egg donation
in vitro fertilization
artificial insemination
semen analysis procedure
intrauterine artificial insemination
intracytoplasmic sperm injection
egg donation
surrogate mothers
oocyte recovery
in vitro fertilization
ovulation induction
egg freezing

Learn more about conditions we treat at NYU Langone:

Age-Related Infertility, Infertility in Women, Rosacea, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Adults, Acne, Male Infertility, Hypothyroidism in Adults, Endometriosis, Pelvic Pain in Adults, Obesity in Adults, Type 2 Diabetes in Adults, Hyperparathyroidism in Adults, Hyperthyroidism in Adults, Thyroid Nodules & Cancers, Total Joint Implant Complications in Adults, Fibroids in Adults, Recurrent Miscarriage

Credentials

Positions

Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at NYU Long Island School of Medicine

Education and Training

Fellowship, Montefiore Medical Center, Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, 2008
Residency, Montefiore Medical Center, Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2005
Residency, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2002
PhD from University Of Helsinki, 1998
MD from University Of Helsinki, 1992

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Insurance Plans Accepted

This provider accepts the following insurance plans.

Aetna
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Indemnity
- Aetna International
- Aetna Medicare Managed Care
- Aetna Meritain Health
- Aetna Open Access EPO
- Aetna Open Access HMO
- Aetna POS
- Aetna POS (American Express Employer)
- Aetna PPO
- Aetna Signature Administrators PPO
- Aetna Student Plan
- Allied
- Chesterfield Resources Inc
- Christian Brothers Services
- CoreSource
- Healthscope
- Nippon Life of America-Aetna
- Nippon Life-Aetna
- Starmark
- WellNet
Blue Cross Blue Shield
- BCBS Blue Access EPO Large Group
- BCBS Blue Access EPO Small Group
- BCBS Blue Access GEPO Small Group
- BCBS Blue Access PPO Large Group
- BCBS EPO
- BCBS EPO (BlackRock Employees)
- BCBS EPO - Empire EPO (NYU Langone Employees)
- BCBS EPO - Empire EPO (Sunset Park/Family Health Center Employees)
- BCBS EPO - Empire NYU Care (NYU Langone Employees)
- BCBS EPO - Empire NYU Care (Sunset Park/Family Health Center Employees)
- BCBS Federal Program
- BCBS Florida Blue Care HMO
- BCBS Florida Blue Medicare PPO
- BCBS Florida Blue Options PPO
- BCBS Florida Blue Select
- BCBS Florida MyBlue HMO
- BCBS Florida Simply Blue
- BCBS Florida Traditional PPC
- BCBS HMO
- BCBS Indemnity
- BCBS Local 32BJ Employees
- BCBS Mediblue Medicare HMO
- BCBS Mediblue Medicare PPO
- BCBS POS
- BCBS PPO
- BCBS PPO (BlackRock Employees)
- BCBS PPO - Empire PPO (Sunset Park/Family Health Center Employees)
- BCBS PPO/EPO Small Group
- New York Hotel Trades
Cigna
- Apwu Health Plan
- Cigna Great West PPO
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna Indemnity
- Cigna Managed Care/POS
- Cigna NALC
- Cigna Open Access
- Cigna Open Access PPO
- Cigna PPO
- Cigna Premier Plus
- Great West HMO
- MVP-Cigna Network
- Wellfleet-NYU Student
Connecticare
- Connecticare Commercial
GHI
- American Plan Administrators
- GHI CBP (City of New York Employees)
- GHI Emblem Health EPO
- GHI Emblem Health PPO
- GHI HMO
- GHI HMO Medicare
- GHI Medicare PPO
- GHI Network Access - Benefit Services of PA
- GHI Network Access - Total Plan Concepts
- IUOE Local 14-14B
- Wlny-TV Inc.
HIP
- HIP Access I
- HIP Access II
- HIP Bridge
- HIP Child Health Plus
- HIP EPO
- HIP HMO
- HIP POS
- HIP PPO
- HIP Prime Bronze
- HIP Prime Gold
- HIP Prime Platinum
- HIP Prime Silver
- HIP VIP Medicare Bold
- HIP VIP Medicare Prime
- HIP VIP Medicare Reserve
- Vytra HMO

Local 1199
- Local 1199 - NYU Hospital Member Choice
- Local 1199 PPO
Magnacare
- Magnacare PPO
Multiplan
- AXA Assistance USA
- Administrative Concepts
- Beech Street PPO
- Diversified Administration Corporation
- Fiserv Health
- GEHA
- Global Excel
- Global Health
- Guardian Life Insurance Co Of America
- Health Net Of California
- Health Republic Of NJ
- Humana Health Plan
- Insurance Design Administrators
- Kaiser Foundation
- Kaiser Permanente
- Meritain Health
- Multiplan PPO
- Multiplan-Capital Dist Phys Health
- Mutual Of Omaha
- Nippon Life Ins Co
- PHCS
- Professional Benefit Admin
- Qualcare Inc
- Screen Actors Guild
- Teamsters Allied Benefits
- US Life Insurance Company
NYSHIP - The Empire Plan
- NYS Health Insurance Plan - The Empire Plan
Oxford
- Oxford Health Plans Freedom
- Oxford Health Plans Liberty
POMCO Insurance Company
- POMCO Insurance Company

Qualcare Inc.
- Qualcare Direct
Tricare
- TRICARE
- TriWest
- US Family Health Plan
United Healthcare
- UMR
- UMR WTC Health Program
- United Healthcare All Savers
- United Healthcare Choice
- United Healthcare Choice (AMEX employees)
- United Healthcare Choice (Blackrock employees)
- United Healthcare Choice (CBS employees)
- United Healthcare Choice (Viacom Employees)
- United Healthcare Choice NSLIJ
- United Healthcare EPO
- United Healthcare EPO (NYU Langone Health Employees)
- United Healthcare HMO
- United Healthcare Indemnity
- United Healthcare Indemnity (NYU Langone Health Employees)
- United Healthcare Navigate
- United Healthcare POS
- United Healthcare PPO
- United Healthcare Plus (NYU Langone Health Employees)
- United Healthcare Student Resources
- United Healthcare Value, Advantage and HDHP (New York University employees)
- UnitedHealthcare Choice (JP Morgan Employees)
VA Community Care Network
- VA CCN Optum
Veterans Choice
- Veterans Choice Program-VACAA

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